Whey Protein ok for kids?

I am just wondering if anyone knows if it will be ok for a child to have whey protein? I do not give it to my son but tonight I made homemade protein bars and put them in the fridge and he took one out and ate it. There are also other things that I make with it in it that he tries to eat but I won't let him. He sees that I make it for myself and my husband and then he wants some. I feel bad telling him no, he can't have any. Does anyone have any thoughts? He is 10 years old.

Well the protein itself shouldn't be bad because its just milk protein, but I am unsure how much protein in general is toxic to a child so its hard to say. I have a hard time believing one protein bar would have adverse affects though.

As with the above posts, whey protein supps are just made from milk proteins, why wouldn't it be ok for kids? In small amounts (i.e. 2oz) it should be fine. Mixed with good carbs, it's great for them.

Considering the bad foods most kids eat these days, I see no issue.

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Eating small amounts of whey would do no harm at all. I wouldn't give him a an entire scoop or protein shake at his size but in a bar along with other ingredient/food, no harm. If he sees you make a shake, make him a fruit and yogurt smoothie. He'll love it.

Thank you everyone. I am surprised he actually ate it and liked it, my dad threw his out when I gave him one because it was "gross". I am going to have to start making him seperate stuff. I did with the "ice cream" I made the other day, I had to make one for him without the whey in it.

Thank you everyone. I am surprised he actually ate it and liked it, my dad threw his out when I gave him one because it was "gross". I am going to have to start making him seperate stuff. I did with the "ice cream" I made the other day, I had to make one for him without the whey in it.

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He doens't need it at age 10, he needs a good solid diet, just tell him he doesn't need it yet until he is older, simple. I don't think kid needs protein supplement until they are 14-16, because by then they are about the height they are going to be and are ready to start building muscle, a good diet will be fine until they reach that age though.

He doens't need it at age 10, he needs a good solid diet, just tell him he doesn't need it yet until he is older, simple. I don't think kid needs protein supplement until they are 14-16, because by then they are about the height they are going to be and are ready to start building muscle, a good diet will be fine until they reach that age though.

The question is whether it would be ok for kids though.

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He's a kid and still growing, why would you give him protein powder at that age? Just feed the boy normal food. Are you living your dream through your son?

Facepalm.

She didn't ask this. She asked if it was safe, and it is. I seriously doubt the woman in the photo holding the two trophies in what looks like is probably a recent photo needs to "live the dream through her kids"

Whats the difference if the kid wants some protein in his milk instead of chocolate milk every so often for a treat? There's going to be ZERO detrimental effect, and if he prefers a 'protein' treat over a sugary one, this kid's completely skipping over all of the bad choices that a LOT of kids unwittingly make. She could even choose a protein like ON Natural or Muscle Gauge Nutrition and it'd be sweetened with stevia, and a much healthier alternative to just about any other 'tasty' choice he might have in mind.

Raise your own damn kids, this woman sounds like she's got a good handle on her business.

he took it from the fridge!!!! seriously man, even after being prompted to re-read the post you managed to miss the entire point.

its a impulsive 10 year old who wants to have what mum and dad are having, you can't blame her for having protein supps and you cant blame the kid for being human.

LOL - Im with ya on this.

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I am just wondering if anyone knows if it will be ok for a child to have whey protein? I do not give it to my son but tonight I made homemade protein bars and put them in the fridge and he took one out and ate it. There are also other things that I make with it in it that he tries to eat but I won't let him. He sees that I make it for myself and my husband and then he wants some. I feel bad telling him no, he can't have any. Does anyone have any thoughts? He is 10 years old.

Yes. Look at babies eat. Formula or milk, both full of protein. Maybe just avoid stuff with any artificial additives.

Thank you to everyone who did actually read the post. I do not give my son protein powder. I make a batch for my husband and myself and they look good. I just want to make sure that if he sneaks in there every once in a while and takes something that I make that it will be fine for him. I do make him seperate batches of some of the stuff, I just didn't think these would be good at all (taste wise).

Doesn't the kid eat chicken? beef? pork? Doesn't he drink milk or consume other forms of dairy? You guys are making a bit too big of a deal here. Is it a waste of hard earned money? Perhaps. Will it be toxic to the kid? Probably not unless he drinks a ridiculous amount of it. Protein is after all simply a macro nutrient just like carbs and fats!

My son is 2 and a half.....he asks for protein bars and sludge for a treat. Harmful? Much better than candy and cookies. There is no harm in it. People are making a big deal out of nothing here. Its just food.

some stupid people posting in this thread, she never said shes feeding him whey protein, she just made bars that had whey in it and he wanted to eat some which is fine. nowhere did she say she was replacing his meals with shakes or something like that

Why are you giving him protein powder, why not just regular food? << K, totally kidding lol i found all those posts above funny..

It's sweet that he's seeing you into that stuff and has an interest in it. If I were you, I'd use that interest to guide him down a healthy lifestyle of eating, maybe explain a few things to him over the next few years. I'd say the eating habits he picks up in the next 10yrs or so will greatly impact the lifestyle he lives when he's all grown up.

I don't see any problems with it at all. You could bake him some cookies/pancakes with whey in place of flour and the nutrition value would go up. By all means don't give him a ton, but if it's something he's curious about, it won't kill him (like curiosity did to the cat!)